Overview

• The US House of Representatives has passed a bill to block the Biden administration's proposed tailpipe emissions standards, which Republicans argue is a de facto mandate for electric vehicles.
• The bill, known as the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act, was approved with a 221-197 vote, with five Democrats joining 216 Republicans in favor.
• The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed rule, announced in April, would require up to two-thirds of new vehicles sold in the US to be electric by 2032.
• Republicans argue that the proposed rule would increase costs for motorists and benefit China, which dominates the global EV battery supply chain.
• The bill now moves to the Senate, where it is unlikely to advance. If passed, President Biden is expected to veto it.